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TheCuretSpring2016
President’sMessage
MovingForwardwithRemoteSupervision
Lastyear,theVDHAHouseofDelegatesvotedonthedefinitionofremotesupervision.Thedefinitionwehaveaddedtoourglossarystates:Remotesupervision–Adentisthasperiodiccommunicationwithadentalhygienistregardingpatientcare.Thedentistshallnotberequiredtohavepreviouslyexaminedthepatientandneednotbepresentwhenthedentalhygieneservicesareprovided.Thisinternalpolicychangewaspartofaprocesstowardworkingonpro-activelegislationtoexpandhowandwhereDentalHygienistsmaypracticeunderRemoteSupervision.WorkingwithVDAovermanymonths,VDHAcametoaconsensustoinitiatearemotesupervisionbill,whichpassedunanimouslythroughtheentirelegislativeprocess.TheGovernorsignedSB712onMarch25th2016.Readthefullbillhere:http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+CHAP0497Iwillsharesomeexcerptsfromthebill:Adentalhygienistshallonlypracticeunderremotesupervisionatacommunityhealthcenter,charitablesafetynetfacility,freeclinic,long-termcarefacility,elementaryorsecondaryschool,HeadStartprogram,orwomen,infants,andchildrenprogram.Whilethisstepforwardhasclearlimitationsonsitesofservice,ourbeliefisthatthiswillopenupaccesstocareformoreVirginians.Wehopethatsomenew,innovativeagreementsbetweendentists,hygienists,andotherstakeholderswilltakeplaceasaresultofthisbill.
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President’sMessage(continued)Thebillalsostates:Afterconductinganinitialoralassessmentofapatient,adentalhygienistpracticingunderremotesupervisionshallconsultwiththesupervisingdentistpriortoprovidingfurtherdentalhygieneservicesifsuchpatientismedicallycompromisedorhasperiodontaldisease.Thiswasoneofthemorerestrictiveportionsofthebill.Wewillbeworkinghardtomakethismorefeasibleandunderstandableforallwhowishtopracticeunderremotesupervision.AsaresultofquestionsfromVDHAmembers,wehavealreadyhadapositivedialoguewiththeVDAabouthowtoclarifythissection.Ifhygienistsoutthereareinterestedinworkinginafreeclinic,longtermcarefacility,oranyplaceoutlinedinthebillpleasetakethetimetoreviewthisbillandseehowitmightworkforyouandyouremployerdentist.VDHAleadershipiseagertohearaboutcreativeapproachesandbestpracticesthatwecanshareandduplicate.WewillcontinueoureffortstomakethisnewlawworkbetterandcontinuetoremoveroadblockstooralhealthcareforallpeopleofVirginia.WeappreciatethesupportofourmembersandstakeholderpartnersasweadvanceworkableimprovementstoVirginia’slawsandregulations.SusanReid-Carr,BS,RDHPresidentVDHA
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NewResource:OralHealthIntegrationToolkit
Dentalprovidershaveauniqueopportunitytoaddresstheirpatients’comprehensivehealthcareneedsbyintegratingclinicalservicesintothedentalpractice.Servicessuchasdiabetesandbloodpressurescreeningandsubstanceabuseidentificationcanimprovepatientwellnessandunderscoretherelationshipbetweenoralhealthandoverallhealth.Dentalhygienistsareparticularlypoisedtoimprovepublichealthandprovideoralhealtheducation,duetotheirstrongbackgroundinhealthprotection,diseasepreventionandhealthpromotion.Healthprovidersfrommultipledisciplinesoutsideofdentistrycandeliveroralhealthservices,educationandreferralsinmostcaresettingsaswell.Integratingoralhealthintoallaspectsofhealthcarecanexpandaccesstooralhealthservicesandenhancecomprehensivecare.Inmanyinstances,oralhealthserviceslikefluoridevarnishapplicationandoralhealthassessmentsarereimbursable.Inallinstances,integratingoralhealthandclinicalservicessupportscollaborativecareandwhole-bodyhealth.TheVirginiaOralHealthCoalition(VaOHC)hasputtogetheranewresourcefordentalandmedicalproviderswhoareinterestedinintegratingoralhealthandclinicalservices:theIntegrationToolkit.ThetoolkitishostedonVaOHCwebsiteandisaccessiblefromtheirhomepage(www.vaoralhealth.org).
TheIntegrationToolkitisanonlineresourcethatwalksyouthroughkeystepsofintegration,fromidentifyingyourpatients’majorhealthcareneedstoanalyzingfinancialmodels,andmore.Thetoolkitincludes:
• Sampleoralhealthintegrationmodels;• Promptquestionstoconsiderwithyourteam;• Clinicalpracticetoolsforthedentaloffice;and,• Continuingeducationopportunitiesfordentalandmedicalproviders.
VaOHCdevelopedtheIntegrationToolkitwithgrantfundingfromtheRichmondMemorialHealthFoundation,inpartnershipwithTheDailyPlanetandCommunityHealthSolutions.Forquestionsandfeedbackaboutthetoolkit,ortosubmitadditionalresources,pleasecontactSarahBedardHollandat804.269.8721orsholland@vaoralhealth.org.
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UpcomingCalendarDates:HODandProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshop2016September15-18FourPointsSheraton,Richmond ExecutiveBoardMeetingJuly16,2016 1024CarringtonPlace,Charlottesville
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VHyPACOnbehalfoftheVHyPACdirectors,wewouldliketothankallofyouwhocameouttohaveagreateveningandfund-raiseforVHyPACattheScientificSession.VHyPACDirectors:MaureenP.McCann,RDH,ChairJoyceFlores,RDHJessicaElmore,RDHTraceyMartin,RDHGailStone,RDHTammyRidout,RDHWithseedmoneyprovidedfromtheVDHAFoundation,theVHyPAC,heldanamazingreceptionattheSpringScientificSessiononFriday,March18,2016.WehadaDJanddancing,plusandexcitingbucketraffle.Wehadcontributionsfromthecomponents(wehadjewelrynecklaceandearrings,aPandorabracelet,skipackages,winebaskets,chocolatebaskets…)andusedsomeofthefundsfromtheFoundationfora“bigitem”,atabletwithadetachablekeyboard.Anyonewhobecameamembergotticketstoputinthebucketinfrontoftheitemsthattheywereinterestedin.TheFoundationprovidedfood,theroomandacashbar.Agoodtimewashadbyall!!Wemade$1290fortheVHyPAC.Welookforwardtofuturecelebrationsandfundraisingevents.Wethankallwhocontributedtotheeventandmadeitsuchagreatsuccess.Mydirectorswereawesome!Thanksforallofthehelpandgreatideas.WehavealreadybeengivenseedmoneytoholdanothereventattheSpringScientificSession,2017,sowelookforwardtoanothergreatevent.Inthemean-time,ifyouwouldliketojoinVHyPAC,pleasesendyourchecks(payabletoVHyPAC)toMaureenP.McCann,VHyPACchairat309N.PopeSt.Bridgewater,VA22812.Pleaseincludethefollowinginformationwithyourcheck:youroccupationandemployer,youraddressandemail.Wehavetoreportallcontributionsandneedtheinformationforreportingtothestateboardofelections.Thankyou!
BasketdonationforVHYPACfundraiseratVDHA’s2016ScientificSessionHappyWinner:MegLemaster,TDHATrustee
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ComponentReports:Thankstoallofthecomponentleaderswhohavesentinreportsontheactivitiesinyourarea!WeappreciateyourleadershipinVDHA!Thefollowingreportsandphotosweresubmittedbythecomponents.IfyouhaveinformationyouwouldliketoincludeinthenextissueofTheCuret,[email protected]:
Spring2016GreaterRichmondDHANewsInhonorofChildren’sDentalHealthMonth,GRDHAoffereda2-hourCEonOrthodonticsandPediatricCareinFebruary.Theparticipantsweretreatedtodinnerandlaminatedhandoutsthatwillbeveryusefulinrecognitionofadolescentearlyinterventionneeds.
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EmilieBonovitchdidanexcellentjobasScientificSessionPlanningChairworkingcloselywiththeVDHAPlanningandDevelopmentCouncilandcommitteechairs.Sheexecutedthelogistics,menuselection,andcommunicationwiththeHiltonlikeapro.SpecialthankstothememberswhotookturnsmanningtheregistrationdeskallweekendandforthosewhohelpedwithsalesoftheHuFriedyInstrumentbasketandtheCrownStoolRaffleticketsfortheVDHAfundraiser.TheCEforMarchprovidedinformationandinstructiononMELT,amethodofrehydratingareasofinflammationinthebodyandhealingconnectivetissue.Also,LisaWilliams,HygieneEducator,spoketousaboutairpolishers,ultrasonicinstrumentationandtheFAQsoncareandusageofeach.DentsplysponsoredLisaandprovidedawonderfuldinner.
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GRDHAcelebratedwiththeVCUseniorstudentsattheGardenGroveBrewery.Thisisaneventfulloffoodanddoorprizes.Ourfuturehygienistsminglewithlocalprofessionalsastheyofferadviceoncareeroptions.
WewillbegearingupsoonfortheFallHouseofDelegates,heldattheFourPointsSheratoninMidlothianinSeptember,andwouldlovetohearfromanyonewhothinkstheymightbeinterestedinservingasDelegateorattendtheProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshop. Ifyouwouldliketoknowmoreaboutmeetings,CEcourses,volunteeropportunitiesorhowtogetinvolved,pleasegivemeashoutandIwillbegladtogetyouconnected. HappySpring!
MelanieBartlam,RDHVDHA02Trustee,GreaterRichmond
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Component9ASpringCEisplannedforApril29,2016withCathyBerardon“2016BloodbornePathogens&HazardCommunicationStandards&OSHAUpdate”andKamiPiscitellion“DentalCareConsiderationsforIndividualswithSpecialHealthCareNeeds&EarlyChildhood.”AFallCEisscheduleforOctober7,2016withDianneWattersonon“Preventionvs.Prosecution—PatientCareIssuesinDentistry”&“TenThingsYouShouldNeverSaytoPatients:CommunicationToolsYouNeed.”President–MoeThompson Vice-President–RitaPhillips Treasurer/Secretary–MargaretMartin Trustee–MargaretMartin LegislativeChair—RitaPhillips
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PeninsulaDHA07PDHATrustee,MargeGreenThemonthlyCEtopicswellreceivedbybothstudentandpracticingdentalhygienistsencompassedtheinnovativeapplicationsofxylitolasaneffectiveapproachfortotalhealth,revisitingthepositiveoutcomesofnon-surgicalperiodontaltherapycontingentuponpatientcompliance,andahandsonexperiencewithlasersenablingevidencebaseddecisionmakingforone’sfutureutilizationinsofttissuemanagementwere.ConductingtheFebruaryCEonthestudents’turfatThomasNelsonCommunityCollege(TNCC)allowedthemtoproudlyleadatouroftheirstate-of-the-artclinicalfacilitiesandrespondtoattendees’inquiries.
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OnMarch21st,duringschoolhours,TrusteeGreenvisitedwiththeTNCCseniorclassandengagedingroupdialogueonthebenefitsoftripartite,professionalmembership,visionsoftheirfutureasprofessionalsandopportunitiesforthemtoadvancetheirinfluenceandimpactasleaders.Thestudentswerepresentedwithexamgiftbagscontainingawealthofdelectabletreatsandsupportivesuppliesfortheirupcomingboards.
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PresidentSuedbeck,TrusteeGreenandVDHAPresidentReid-CarrparticipatedintheODUAwardsandPinningCeremonyonApril17th.PresidentElect,KeithDuronwillpresentthePDHAFutureLeaderAwardalongwithVDHAPresident,PDHA’sPresident,ImmediatePastPresident,MartinandTrusteeconductingtheTNCCPinningCeremonysupportedbyVDHAFsponsorshiponMay10th.
KeithDuron,Pres.ElectinDominicanRepublic-April2weekMissionTrip
Installationofthe2016-17LeadershipTeamwillbeconductedbyVDHAPresidentincombinationwiththeMay16thSpringSocialoffreeappetizers,ListerineandUltradentexhibitors,doorprizesanddecorativecupcakescelebratingournewcolleagues,the2016graduatesofTNCCandODU.Greatfunhasbeenhadbymanyinnetworking,lifelonglearning,andcelebratingthesuccessesofRemoteSupervisionadvocacyanddentalhygienegraduatespreparingtotransitiontoprofessionalmembershipandpractice.
PDHACheerleader,JulieMartinenthusiasticallymanagingMarketplaceatPark’sOrthodonticsCEevent.
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CongratstoPDHA'sFutureLeaderAwardrecipient,HaileyChohany,2016GraduateofTNCCLefttoright,KeithDuron,PDHAPresidentElect,HaileyChohany,2016GraduateofThomasNelsonCommunityCollegeDentalHygieneProgram,MargeGreen,ADHAPastPresident,JulieMartin,PDHAImmediatePastPresidentHaileywasalsotherecipientoftheVirginiaDentalHygienists'AssociationAward.HaileyservedwithexcellenceinherpositionsasPresidentoftheTNCCStudentChapterofADHAandStudentDelegatetotheVDHAHouseofDelegates.CongratulationstoVictoriaAshewhohasbeenselectedtobethereportingstudentdelegateforADHA'sHouseofDelegates.
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Component10NorthwestComopontentGreetingsfromComponent10!Hopeeveryonehasenjoyedtherainthatwillbringtheflowers.Wearestill33membersstrongbutwillhopefullybeaddingmorewiththeeventofLFCCgraduating17newhygienists.
StudentsfromLordFairfaxCommunityCollegeparticipatedintheWarrenCountyHealthFairheldatWarrenCountyHighSchoolonApril16,2016educatingthepublicandhandingoutoralhygieneproducts.10LFCCdentalhygienestudentsattendedtheScientificSessionthisMarchandtheNorthwestcomponentcontributed$25perstudentfortheirregistrationfee.It'sencouragingtoseesomanyrisingstarstakingahigherinterestintheirprofession.
AcontinuingeducationcoursewillbeheldatLFCCinNovemberwithCarolJahnandJimOverbyofBiolaseSurgicalwhoisalaserspecialist.Moredetailstocome.NWVDHAComponentprovidedtheLFCCgraduatingclassof2016withagiftbagandaframefortheirlicenseswhichwillbehandedoutattheirceremony.Weareveryproudofourgraduatesespeciallyduetothehighnumberofgraduatesthisyear.WearealreadypreparingforthenewroundofhungrydentalhygienestudentsthisAugustfortheClassof2018!!TheNorthwestcomponentmeetingsareheldatSal'sRestaurantinEdinburgthethirdThursdayofthemonth.Allhygienistsandhygienestudentsarewelcometojoinusat6:30pmfordinneror7:00pmforthebusinessmeeting.RespectfullySubmitted,WhitneyMarch,RDHTrusteeComponent#10
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TheVirginiaDentalHygienists’AssociationFoundation:ALegacyofLeadership,
Service,andLifelongLearning
DoyouknowtheinspiringstoryofBenefactor,AliceHinchcliffeWilliams,RDH,MS,andherlegacy?AlicewasadentalhygieneeducatorinRoanokeandapractitionerinLynchburg,Virginia.FollowinggraduationfromEastmanSchoolofDentalHygieneinRochester,NY,Aliceworkedasaschooldentalhygienistserving20schoolsinLiverpool,NY.HerleadershipskillsasPresidentoftheDentalHygienists’AssociationoftheStateofNewYorkbecameanassetoftheVirginiaDentalHygienists’AssociationinherserviceasTrustee.WithherMastersdegreeinScienceEducationfromUVA,shethenmovedontobecomethefounderanddirectoroftheDentalHygieneProgramatVirginiaWesternCommunityCollegein1975.Herpassionforscholarshipandlifelonglearningfordentalhygienistsisexemplifiedwithherlong-standing,generousandvisionarysupportoftheVDHA’scontinuingeducationspeaker’sfund.
AsthebenefactoroftheVirginiaDentalHygienists’AssociationFoundation(VDHAF)in1994,Aliceendowedtheperpetualfund,establishingittoprovidelifelonglearningexperiencesforcurrentandfuturegenerationsofdentalhygieniststhroughoutVirginia.ThemembersoftheVDHArespondedtothegiftbyraisingmatchingfundsthatistodayadministeredthroughtheAliceHinchcliffeWilliamsContinuingEducationFund.Whenyoumakeyourtax-deductibledonationtoVDHA’sFoundation,youarefullysupportingthecontinuanceofAlice’slegacyandthefoundation’sperformanceofcharitable,educational,researchandscientificactivities.MargeGreen,RDH,MS,co-foundingdirectorandtreasureroftheVDHAFoundation,says,“Alicewasaveryspecialcolleagueandfriendwhowarmedtheheartsofallwhoknewher.Herlong-standingsupporthasenrichedtheprofessionaldevelopmentofstudentsandpractitionersandtheadvancementofthedentalhygieneprofession.Thequalitiesthatmadeherawonderfulpersoncontributedtohermanyleadershipaccomplishmentsandpassionforlifelonglearningandscholarlyactivityinourprofession.HerlegacylivesoninourmanyaccomplishedVDHAleaders,grantandscholarshiprecipientswhohavebenefitedfromhergenerosityandvision.”Afterherretirementfromeducationin1980,AlicewentontoservehercommunitythroughAltrusa,theOrderoftheEasternStar,herchurch,andaspresidentoftheAdultCareCenterofCentralVirginia.In1988,theYWCArecognizedherwiththeAcademyofWomenAwardforHumanServices.
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AliceHinchcliffeWilliams,RDH,MS
Inadditiontofundingprofessionaldevelopmentprogramswithleadingoralhealthandleadershipsubjectmatterexperts,theVDHAFoundationhasalsoprovided:
• VDHA’sAnnualScientificSessionandNetworkingSocialevents• SpeakerSponsorshipgrantsforComponentcontinuingeducationprograms• RallyDayprogrammaterialsandsupportoftransportationenablingcomponent,
studentandfacultyparticipation• Leadershipdevelopmentopportunitiesfordentalhygienestudents,suchas
participationintheVDHA’sannualHouseofDelegatesandProfessionalDevelopmentWorkshop
• SupportofVDHAmembershiprecruitmentandretentionefforts• OngoingfundraisinginsupportofVDHA’seducationalandcareerdevelopment
goals• SupportfortheInstituteofOralHealthoftheAmericanDentalHygienists’
Association• GraduateStudentScholarship• EducationalandCommunityServicegrants
TheVDHAFoundationandthelegacyofAliceHinchcliffeWilliamslivesoninallofVirginia’sdedicatedoralhealthpractitionersandthepopulationstheyserve.AllcontributionsenabletheVDHAFoundationtocontinuetomakeasignificantdifferenceinthelivesofmany.TaxexemptdonationsmaybesenttoMargeGreen,VDHAFoundationTreasurer,1919OldYorkHamptonHighway,Yorktown,VA23492-4143.
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HONORROLLOFDONORSJEFFERSONCLUBNorthernVirginiaDHAInmemoryofPatriciaA.GollidayPATRIOTCLUBTammyGoswickNancyMartinInhonorofBrianMartinMaryMorrisonLittletonJulieSimmsInmemoryofCynthiaForsbergandinmemoryofTed&VickiSimmsMonticelloDHAOldDominionUniversityStudentChapterofADHAInmemoryofProfessorMicheleLeonardiDarbyTidewaterDHAInhonorofJackiePerryDONORCLUBJulieY.AllenKarenAvey,RDH,MSDHMelanieBartlamCathyBerardInmemoryofMicheleDarbyandWinnieE.Daves,motherofLucyMcFaulIreneMaryConnollySusanDaughertyInmemoryofDannyGillBetsyDiSilvioInmemoryofJudithA.WalshFranciEdwardsLindaGillInhonorofTomSmithEvelynD.GrantPatriciaMacDougallMichelleMcGregorMargeGreenInmemoryofJoe,Marie,andJosephLappanandinmemoryofHazelGreen
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DONORCLUB(Continued)MimiMagyarInhonorofMonticelloDHAMargaretMartinInmemoryofRobertF.Jackson,DDSMaureenMcCannSheriMooreElaineNewlandInmemoryofWinnieE.Daves,motherofLucyMcFaulBonniePerryJackiePerrySusanPharrRitaPhillips,RDH,PhDSheilaB.SheatsInhonorofLindaHuntingtonInhonorofBonniePerryJessicaSuedbeckMoeThompsonInhonoroftheengagementofLeviThompson&EmilyDrumstaandinhonorofGatesDentistryGreaterRichmondDHAInhonorofSusanReid-Carr,VDHAPresidentElectNorthwestVirginiaDHAPeninsulaDHAInHonorofOutstandingPDHAVicePresident,KeithDuron,CRDH,ASPiedmontDHASouthwestVirginiaDHA
VDHAFOUNDATIONSCHOLARSHIPADMINISTEREDby:ADHAINSTITUTEFORORALHEALTH
AliceHinchcliffeWilliams,RDH,MSGraduateMeritScholarship-FundedbytheVirginiaDentalHygienists’AssociationFoundationtohonortheirdeceasedcolleagueandbenefactorwhoenabledestablishmentoftheVDHAFoundation.Thescholarshipsupportsthepart-timeorfull-timestudentpursuingagraduatedegreeinDentalHygieneorinaccreditedstudiesrelatedtotheprofessionalrolesofthedentalhygienist.WhiletheapplicantmustpossessanactiveDHlicenseandVirginiaresidency,thedegreeseekingendeavordoesnotrequiretheapplicanttoattendschoolwithinVirginia.Foradditionalinformation,andtoapply,pleasevisittheADHAwebsiteat:http://www.adha.org/ioh-graduate-scholarships
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INSTITUTEFORORALHEALTH
VirginiacontinuestobealeaderinfundraisingfortheInstituteforOralHealth.VirginiahasmadesignificantcontributionsthroughoveralldonationsandalsothroughparticipatingintheRedHotChiliStepper5KforDistrictIII.ThefollowinghavegenerouslygivendonationsduringthetimeperiodofNovember2015-April2016.Watchforthenextissueforupdatestothelist.GailDavis TammyRidout MirtillMagyarJessicaSuedbeck MaryBoyle PamelaKitnerJoyceKwiatkowski-Spieler RitaPhillips KathleenSloanKarenAvey NatalieCottrell LindaGillSonyaHaynes WhitneyMarch MaureenMcCannChelseaSmith SamanthaSmith DawnSoutherlyLauraSteinmetz BriannaRahall RebeccaBehlingEmilyLudwig TraceyMartin SheriMooreJackiePerry DerekWaisanen HelenHatfieldKathrynHoffman KylaRoach KristenDolanMargaretGreen AmyRankin BrendaRutherfordDanCao MichelleGillis GladysLadimirMargaretMartin ElaineSmith StaciThomasJennaBenedict StaciaBrooks ElizabethDiSilvioJudithKnight MichelleLaw NancyMartinMichelleMcGregor BonniePerry PatriciaShandKarenSmarko JessicaPrice ShawnHowardSWVDHA JulieMartin CarolMcCrareyChristinePayton TerriPerkins ChristynaPhillipsJulieSimms VickySuedbeck DeniseClaiborneJanePlummer-Washington EvelynGrant CharleneWilliamsJaneDurrer TaylorVarner PeggyCarwileChristinaMorris BarbaraRakes LoniConnerDebraInman AngelaJordan Dr.BartonWeisBonnieDunkleman CarolynJones BetseySoulsbyMarilynDuling VCUStudentChapter ForadditionalinformationontheInstitute,pleasevisitthewebsiteatwww.adha.org/institute-for-oral-healthRitaA.Phillips,BSDH,RDH,PhDVirginiaDentalHygienists’AssociationIOHLiaison
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